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300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - View
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary (1)
abridge 
/ə'brɪdʒ/ v. Syn. condense; shorten
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
Because the publishers felt the public wanted a shorter version of War and Peace, they proceeded to abridge the novel.
condense; shorten; reduce length of written text
Because the publishers felt the public wanted a shorter version of War and Peace, they proceeded to abridge the novel.
abrogate
/'æbroʊgeɪt/ a. Syn. abolish
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
abolish, do away with, or annul, especially by authority
He intended to abrogate the decree issued by his predecessor.
accord
/ə'kɔ:d/ n. Syn. agreement; treaty
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
Although the accord is a small step forward, politicians around the world have their work cut out for them.
settlement or compromise of conflicting opinions; written agreement between two states
Although the accord is a small step forward, politicians around the world have their work cut out for them.
affable
/'æfəb(ə)l/ a.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
Accustomed to cold, aloof supervisors, Nicholas was amazed at how affable his new employer was.
easily approachable; warmly friendly
Accustomed to cold, aloof supervisors, Nicholas was amazed at how affable his new employer was.
allay
/ə'leɪ/ v. Syn. calm; pacify; relieve
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had been controlled.
calm; pacify; reduce the intensity of; relieve
The crew tried to allay the fears of the passengers by announcing that the fire had been controlled.
animus
/'ænɪməs/ n. Syn. enmity; disposition
feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
The animus of the speaker became obvious to all when he began to indulge in sarcastic and insulting remarks.
feeling of enmity or ill will; attitude that informs one's actions; disposition
The animus of the speaker became obvious to all when he began to indulge in sarcastic and insulting remarks.
approbation
/æprə'beɪʃ(ə)n/ n. Syn. approval
expression of warm approval; praise
She looked for some sign of approbation from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.
expression of warm approval; praise
She looked for some sign of approbation from her parents, hoping her good grades would please them.
cabal
/kə'bæl/ n.
small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
The number of Republicans who support this man and his cabal is astonishing, but nothing will change the minds of that percentage.
small group of persons secretly united to promote their own interests
The number of Republicans who support this man and his cabal is astonishing, but nothing will change the minds of that percentage.
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Quiz
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abandon
 | blast; prevent the growth and fertility of; destroy the happiness of; ruin; frustrate |
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
| place of refuge or shelter; protection |
abash
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| embarrass; make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert |
| unclear or doubtful in meaning |
| likely; exactly suitable; appropriate; quick to learn or understand |
abridge
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
| warlike or hostile in manner or temperament; showing or having impulse to be combative |
| indirect reference; symbolical reference or comparison; metaphor |
| condense; shorten; reduce length of written text |
acumen
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| related to school; not practical or directly useful; relating to scholarly organization; based on formal education |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
aesthetic
| earthwork or other strong defense; person who defends |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
| constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent |
alienate
| sparing or moderation in eating and drinking; temperate |
| cause to become unfriendly or hostile; transfer property or ownership; isolate or dissociate emotionally |
| favoring one person or side over another; prejudiced |
| one who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures; droll; mimic; clown |
allude
| fantastic; violently contrasting; strangely unconventional in style or appearance |
| cheerful promptness or willingness; eagerness; speed or quickness |
| mental keenness; quickness of perception |
| refer casually or indirectly, or by suggestion |
allure
| attract with something desirable; be highly, often subtly attractive |
| gay; joyous; carefree and lighthearted |
| elegant or tasteful; of or concerning appreciation of beauty or good taste |
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
amenable
| responsive to advice or suggestion; responsible to higher authority; willing to comply with; agreeable |
| expressing oneself easily in clear and effective language |
| rustic; pastoral; agricultural; relating to country affairs, or to shepherd's life and occupation |
| capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive |
approbation
| lacking restraint or control; feeling of extreme emotional intensity; unbounded enthusiasm |
| similarity in some respects; comparison based on similarity |
| expression of warm approval; praise |
| inform; give notice to; make aware |
300 TOEFL Writing Vocabulary - Spell
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[Esc] /ək'sɛləreɪt/ v. Syn. speed; hasten
move faster; cause to develop or progress more quickly; occur sooner than expected
[Esc] /'ækəleɪd/ n. Syn. praise
award of merit; expression of approval; praise
[Esc] /ə'næləgəs/ a. Syn. comparable
comparable; similar or alike
[Esc] /æpə'θɛtɪk/ a.
feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent
[Esc] /æprɪ'hɛnsɪv/ a.
capable of apprehending; knowing; conscious; relating to the faculty of apprehension; sensible; feeling; perceptive
[Esc] /'ɑrbɪtə(r)/ n. Syn. judge
person with power to decide a dispute; judge
[Esc] /'ærɪd/ a. Syn. dry; barren
dry; lacking moisture, especially having insufficient rainfall to support trees or plants
[Esc] /ə'sɛtɪk/ a. Syn. austere; severe
leading a life of self-discipline and self-denial; austere
[Esc] /ə'sɪdjʊəs/;/ə'sɪdʒʊəs/ a. Syn. diligent; persistent
constant in application or attention; diligent; unceasing or persistent
[Esc] /'bæt(ə)n/;/bə'tɒn/ n.
staff or truncheon for various purposes, as one of a conductor in musical performances, one transferred by runners in a relay race